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Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Sharks Will Fight,

1t is said that Commissioner Sparks
does not propose to surrender his office
without vigorous effort to justify the
position he has taken. Even though the
president should sustain the secretary,
and thus far there is no intimation of
what he may do, the commissioner will
respond to the arrogant philippe Of Mr..
Lamar, and the public will be permitted
to know the nature Of the response. 1T
is to be expected that Mr.. Sparks will
appear somewhat at q disadvantage as
to the literary merits of his reply, but
he has an opportunity to impart to Mr..
Lamar some pointed instruction in the
way of official propriety and the court
esy due from one public officer to an
other which If it should fail to impress
the individual addressed might
have a wholesome influence else
where. 1t seems that both propriety
and courtesy were violated by Mr.. La
mar in making public his letter almost
as soon as it could have reached the
commissioner, thus showing his great
anxiety TO have the country understand
that there was breach between him
self and the commissioner which would
necessitate the retirement from Office of
one of them. A proper respect for tho
president, to whom the alternative of
choosing which of these officials should
remain. was to be submitted, required
that this correspondence should at least
not have gone to the public in advance
of the president being made acquainted
with the issue and given a chance to
pass upon it. The course pursued by
Mr.. Lamar must necessarily embarrass
the president, and it may not be
unfair to infer that it was de-
signed to force him to q de-
cision favorable to the secretary. The
palpable fact is that MIR. Lamar had de-
and adopted what he deemed to be the
most effective method to that end, re-
| gardless of all other considerations.
AS the controversy now stands, public
opinion is unqucstionably most largely
with the commissioner. There is a gen.
eral feeling that he has faithfully la
bored to perform his duties with a a pur-
pose SlnSAc W VIC lnJercSlS VI Ile gov
ernment and the people, battling contin-
ually against all sorts of obstruction and
a formidable and unscrupulous opposi-
tion within and without the department.
The quarrel has doubtless given great
satisfaction to every rascal who unlaw-
fully holds possession of q part OF
the public domain and to
every corporation that claims
more of that domain than it has q just
right to, who will be found heartily sup.
porting the position of Mr.. Lamar. But
the great majority of the people view il
with displcasure as deliberate attempt
to drive from position an honest and
faithful official who has stood firmly in
defense of their interests. 1t remains
to be seen whether President Cleveland
will permit the sacrifice of such an of.
fetal, regardless OF popular sentiment
to CRAFTY the hostility of an individual
whose success would give new heart ant
hope to all who are opposed to the policy
which the president himself has ap
proved, and which his. friends claim tt
be shining merit of his administration
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Justice Bradley Of the supreme court is
worth S75O,00O.
None of Jenny Lind's four children have
any musical gift
Boss Shepherd of Washington is specu-
lating largely in stocks.
Congressman Perry Belmont is on the
way home from Europe.
General Boulanger's mother was Welsh
woman named Griffiths.
Robert Louis Stevenson will probably re-
main in the Adirondacks all winter.
James Russell Lowell will spend the
winter in Boston and return to London in
April.
Mr.. Gladstone still keeps in his library a
bust of Lord Beaconsfield and a medallion Of
Mr.. Bright.
1t is said that the Baroness Burdette-
Coutts and her young husband will visit
America this winter.
There is talk of putting General N. p.
Banks at the head Of the National Soldiers
home at Togus, Me.
Mrs Jefferson Davis keeps a fine picture of
old John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, in
her photograph album.
It is rumored in London that Lord Dun
raven is to succeed Lord Lansdowne as gov
ernor general of Canada.
The fund for Testimonial to General
Paine and Designer Burgess, of the volun-
tccr now aggregatesS 900.
John c. Emo, the New York bank thief, has
purchased a fine piece Of property at Quebec
and has settled down permanently
Prince Bismarck and the sultan of Turkey
are hobnObbing so affectionately as to give
rise to suspicion that they are up TO mischief.
In his lecture on "Thc Human Washing
TOM the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale sans
he believes the famous cherry tree and
hatchett story to be true.
Dr. Graetz the illustrious Jewish historian
has lately celebrated his seventeen birthday
anniversary at Breslaa, Germany. He is
still actively engaged in writing and lectur-
| ing.
Personally, remarks correspondent of the
| Boston Traveller, Mr.. Bayard is genial,
| kindly gentleman, officially, he is the drear-
lest fizzle that ever occupied the state depart
| ment.
Mr.. Walker, formerly consul general of
| Paris, will come home from Europe with his
| family this month. He will sell his place at
| Exeter, N H., and make his home at Wash
| ington.
Boodler John Keean of New York, who is
now in Montreal 'for his health" has an es-
tate valued at 100000 in New York. 1t is
now being managed by personal friend
named Dougherty
The pope has already received many jubilee
gifts, including ring from the sultan, q
splendid Sevres vase and inkstand from Mr.
Jules Ferry, Sevres vases from Marshal Mac
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

The departure Sunday evening OF the
first fast train over the Union Pacific
road under the new arrangement, by
which the time between Omaha and
San Francisco will be reduced to sew
enty-one hours, marked an important
step in the progress Of transcontinental
travel. In inaugurating this reduction
of time the Union Pacific has, we be-
ieve, anticipated similar action pro-
posed by the Central Pacific, and prob
ably intended by all the transcontinental
lines. OF course, sooner or later, all
will have to reduce time or abandon
competition. This step forward is in
response to an urgent demand for
speedier travel, which the roads have
seen it to be their interest to meet. 1t
is the beginning OF policy which will
lead to the further cutting down of the
time schedule between New York and
San Francisco until the reduction
reaches the limit of practicability.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
When Satan Quotes Scripture.

The president of an eastern coal COM
pany has had himself interviewed by an
admiring New York paper. Among the
many crushing truths contained in his
statement is this extract:
every time there is any difficulty in get
ting coal the coal companies are attacked as
monopolists, and, think, without reason.
There is not another commodity necessary to
the public that is not speculated in and the
people made to pay all sorts Of prices conse-
quent upon the operation of the SPECTATORS
We do not raise the prices in case Of large
demand and small supply, yet we are at
tackled. The price this year is about the
same as last year, and the retail price is not
high"
"Attacked as monopolists without
reasonl" Shades of Captain Kidd! The
monopolistic coal barons of the east and
of the west comprise one Of the most
daring bands OF thieves and plunderers
in existence. To-day in the Lehigh
valley the miners-the men who
have made it possible for coal
companies to grow dangerously rich
would be starving were it not for their
organized knighthood. Those mines
are shut down and unworked, with a
coal famine staring the people in the
face, only because the miners asked for
slight raise above the niggardly pit
tance allowed them for long hours of
work.
In the west, in Nebraska as we'll as in
Iowa, Colorado and Wyoming, railway
monopolists own and control all the
mines of coal. They pay the man who
digs it mere song, they haul it over
and through states, charging the same
price at station two hundred miles
from the mine that they charge four
hundred miles further on. And yet
they are not monopolists. Oh, no.
They are COMMON highwaymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

IT turns out that the Fifth National
bank of st. Louis, recently collapsed,
was exclusively managed by the presi-
dent and cashier. The directors knew
nothing more of its affairs than those
officials saw tit to inform thcm, and that
information was of course misleading.
This kind OF banking has been the cause
OF most all prominent failures in recent
years. To place large sums Of money in
the exclusive control of one or two per-
sons will, in most cases, prove too great
a strain upon their honesty. There
must be reform in banking methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Another Boon For Omaha.

The last move OF the Northwestern
railway company gives Omaha freight
facilities second to none. That company
will at once commence running freight
trains into this city direct from Chi
cago, saving thirty-six hours as compar-
cd with all schedules heretofore present.
cd. The Missouri river is to be crossed
at Blair, and trains will enter this city
over the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
g. Omaha track.
Fast freight lines have proved price
less factors in the commercial world.
Thirty-six hours saved in transportation
means money made for both buyer and
seller. 1t means that goods shipped
from Chicago will be in Omaha within
forty-eight misunderstanding the risks
on perishable goods, bringing quicker re-
turns on all shipments. 1t will make
this city better wholesale market and
give to us advantages never before pos
sessed.
While the Northwestern is the first
to introduce this important change, its
fast trains cannot occupy the field alone.
All roads leading to Omaha from Chi
cago will now be obliged to compete in
speed-as time saved is always money
earned.
The long and apparently needless de-
lays Of freight at Council Bluffs, await
ing transfer, will hereafter be avoided.
The merchant and consumer can con-
gratulate one another, while the whole
city reioices at the enterprise of the
Northwestern road.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

THE people have approved the pro-
posed issue of bonds to the amount of
two hundred thousand dollars to buy
school sites and build new school houses.
Additional school facilities are needed,
but the BEE has already questioned the
wisdom of the plan understood to be in
contemplation for providing these facil-
tiles. The money to be expended for
this purpose must be used with the
greatest care and circumspection, so
that no part of it shall be misapplied or
wasted, and the aggregate result shall
meet present requirements and be of
permanent value. There is a very con-
siderable margin for mistakes, and the
exercise of the best judgment will be
required to avoid them.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
MysteriousIy Disappeared.

William Liddell, nneteen-year-old
plumber living with his parents at 1884 Ham
ilton street, has mysteriously disappeared,
and fears are entertained by his relatives
and friends that he has met with foul play or
an accident. Young Liddell left home Sun
day afternoon with the intention of visiting
and inspecting the new Union Pacific bridge
and the cable road power house: Failing to
return home at late hour Sunday night his
brother notified the police and all day yester-
day efforts were made to secure some clcw 70
the missing youth but without avail. II is
not thought that he has left the city, as he
had no money with him when he left home.
He was employed by Welshaus 4 McEwan,
and was dressed in dark suit of clothes, n
stiffhat, had smooth face, lig ght complexion,
about feet inches high and would weigh
about 100 pounds. Any information regard
ing him will be thankfully received by his
father.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

THE movement to secure the national
republican convention for Omaha is
now we'll organized, and should be Wig
orously pushed until the national COM
mittee meets in Washington next
month. The efforts of the executive
committee will be very much stimulated
and helped if there is prompt and
generous response to the call for sub
scriptions to defray the expenses of the
convention. A considerable sum will
be required, but If the convention is
secured the city will get back the
amount several times. If Omaha fails
to get the convention there should be
some other than a financial reason
therefor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS. A
Little Nugget at the Grand and Irish
Doctor Mt the PcOplcs.

DOCtOr Vic CoDltSs
The change to popular prices at the Grand
opera house-50 cents, 35 cents and % cents
was appreciated las. night and an audi
cnce Of about nine hundred people was in
attendance. The performance consisted Of
"Little Nugget" an original vehicle con-
trived for the Introduction of a
number of clever specialties in mcodrana
and variety acts. Tho first act introduces a
school, feature which is capable Of being
worked to advantage in plays Of the comedy
farce order, but which seems to have escaped
the attention of the writers of plays intended
solely to create q laugh. With all its exag-
geraton and incongruities, the scene is ex-
cellently worked up and creates great deal
of laughter. The second act is that
of farm, beautifully painted by
Sosman and Lands, which, at the
close, is transformed into mill
which, in an explosion, sinks into the river
with considerable effect. The third act in an
interior. All the principals, Nlcssrs. II. S.
and joseph Cawthorn, Oscar and Miss Josie
Sisson, Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Midgely and Miss
Forester act well, and those of them who
last night engaged in specaltics were repeat
cdly encored. The company as whole is
well balanced and provoked throughout the
play well nigh incessant laughter and ap-
plause.
THE PEOPLES.
At this theatre the Katie Pearson company
produced "The Irish Doctor" which is an
other name for the standard familiar piece of
a past generation of Irish comedians known
as "O'Callaghan on His Last Legs" The
title roll was assumed by w. G. Robyns, and
played with considerable success.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
TIE production of fuel gas for manu-

THE production of fuel gas for manu-
featuring and heating purposes has
been demonstrated to be practicable.
The question Of economy is the most
important in determining to what ex-
tent it will be employed. 1t is the hope
Of some manufacturing localities now
at disadvantage in competition with
those having natural gas, that in time
fuel gas will be manufactured at price
to compete with the natural product.
The progress of the project for supply
ing Omaha with fuel gas for manufac-
turing and heating will be watched with
interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
The End,

r. A. Sinclair in Chicago Herald.
They, in this dark school house Of the world,
Open'd their task book at page far on
And read a lesson. backwards; then they
hurld
Death forth; made orphans weep and wild
0ws moan.
Late the people, shuddering to think
OF their dread doom, had almost wished to
give
That mercy they withheld, and, on the
brink
OF awful fate, to cry-"Oh let them live"
But they have passed into eternity;
Whittier they travel there-no man can
tell;
The good God grant that in their passing we
Have heard of strife and anarchy the knell
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

Amos Gillette, of New York, is in
H. Crandall, of Chicago, is in the
city.
John N. Shepard, of Pittsburg, is in
c. p. Woodward, of Chicago, is at the
Paxton.
H. d. James, of Madison, Neb., is at
the Paxton.
J. p. Becker, of Columbus, Neb., is at
the Paxton.
Mrs. C. Marsh, of Ellcrton, Neb., is at
the Paxton.
George Morgauroth, of Chicago, is at
the Paxton.
J. Schloss, OF Baltimore, is booked at
the Paxton.
H. S. Ford and wife, Cleveland, o., is
at the Paxton.
P. H. Pratt, Summer Hill, Neb., is
at the Paxton.
o. Finnegan, of North Platte, Neb., is
at the Paxton.
Mr.. Joseph Nclllen has returned from
his trip to the east.
]. w. Strohm, of Carroll, Ia, is regis
tered at the Paxton.
J. Ii. Roberts, of Sacramento, is stop
ping at the Paxton.
Charles Boyce, of Minneapolis, is q
guest at the Paxton.
Hugh Chittick, jr., of Chadwick,
Neb., is at the Paxton.
+. M. Howe, of Kansas City, is visit
ing friends in the city.
N. II. Persinger, OF Central City,
Neb., is at the Paxton.
E. M. Miller, of San Francisco, is
quartered at the Paxton.
T.. G. S. B. Thomson, OF England. is
registered at the Paxton.
A. o. Shackelford, of Philadelphia, is
registered at the Paxton.
Mr.. Ben Kaston, of st. Joseph, is in
the city, the guest of friends.
John p. Hawkins, of the United States
army, and wife are at the Millard.
r. b. Barnes, prominent citizen OF
Lexington, KY, is at the Paxton.
X. c. Morchouse and wife, of Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia. are at the Paxton.
j. w. Squire and wife, of Council
Bluffs, visited friends in the city ycster-
day.
c. NJ. Terrell, of the United States
army, and wife are registered at the
Millard,
j. Nj. Burns and wife and >. NJ. burns
aud wife. of Constantine, Mich, are
guests at the Paxton.
Senator Paddock and Miss II. A. Pad
dock, of Beatrice, Neb., are in the city
and are registered at the Millard.
Charles II. Pulz, brother of Mrs. Cal.
Schultz, who has been connected with
the eng ineering department of Mr.. Dor
rance in the South Omaha improve
II D.,f - hi
state where he will be married on next
"Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
HE MUST NOT RESIGN.
Rev. Mr.. Sheriff. Pleaded With 10 Re.
in hn


About two hundred of the three hundred
members of the First Congregational church
crowded into the parlors of the tabernacle on
Capitol avenue last night, the female portion
of the congregation being in the majority
The pastor, Rev. A. f. Sheriff. was not in
attendance but had he been there is no room
for doubt that he would have quickly with
drawn his resignation as pastor, submitted
some days ago, so uniform and spontaneous
were the expressions of love and confidence
in him.
The full sense of the meeting was er
pressed in the following resolutions read
from the Young Peoples society of the church,
Whereas, The Rev. DR.. A. f. Sheriff., our
pastor, has rendered his resignation TO ouI
church; be it
Resolved, BY the Young Peoples society
of christian endeavOr of the First Congrega'
tional church of Omaha, that we hereby ex'
press our love and affection for him, who for
so many years has labored so faithfully with
us as young people of the church and of the
church itself.
Resolved, That we do further express our
heartfelt regret for anything that has mado
him feel it his duty to take this action, and
we pray that whatever action the church may
take in the matter may be the wisest and
best for the honor and standing OF us as
church before Almighty God; and
Resolved, That whatever the outcome may
be the young people of the church will always
feel that DIR. Sheriff. has been our true and
tried friend wisest and best counselor and
dearest and nobest of pastors; and
Resolved, That the recording secretary be,
and hereby is, instructed to send copy OF
these resolutions to DR.. Sheriff. and his wife,
and to the church society
II. A. Snow, President,
A. F.. GATES, Recording Secretary.
When a vote was called for on the resolu-
tions they were ratified by a unannnity OF
ayes. there being but two votes cast in the
negative. The result was hailed with EXPIRES
sions of delight and satisfaction, and Mcssrs:
Frank Colpctzer, William Flemmng and
Thomas Cummings were appointed com
mittee TO wait upon Mr.. Sheriff. and inform
him of the action taken and ask him to with
draw his resignation. The committee WIZ 40
so this morning, and in all probability tho
reversed gentleman will abide by their
wishes and rcmain.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

JESSE PoMERoY, the Massachusetts
boy-murderer, made another attempt to
escape last week. Digging hole in tho
stone wall and cutting into gas-pipc,
he led the gas into cavity OF the wall
by means of a paper tube. When large
quantity had been accumulated the
young lend ignited the in!lammablc
stuff. An explosion followed which
caused considerable damage TO the wall
aud he himself was rendered insensible.
This criminal has always shown much
Internal ingenuity, and being regarded
as irreclaimable, he is one of those un-
fortunate human beings whom it were
better 70 exterminate than imprison.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Why Not?

Montana Lrc Stock Journal.
And now comes Omaha with an invitation
to both the great political parties to hold
their national conventions in that city. And
why should they not be held therel Omaha,
geographically, is centrally located, is the
center of several great railroad systems and
has abundant first-class hotel accommoda-
tions. 1t has all the essential requisites for
the conventions and besides would enable
eastern delegates an opportunity to see the
country and to form an approximately COR
rect idea Of the Importance and possibilities
of the great west.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Killed i'm His Family Circle.

JEFFERSON, Tex, Nov. 4-The most cold
blooded murder ever committed in this
country occurred last night, eight miles from
this city. Some unknown person shot Peter
Wright in the head with load Of bird shot
while he was in his own house with his
family around him Both doors to his house
were open, and tracks showed s 'na. ands .ns ne
the door. No cause can be given in expla-
nation of the deed.
This is the second assassination in the same
neighborhood within the last week. The
other victim was Ike Walker. Sheriff De-
ware today arrested Nathan Phillips on sus-
picion Of being the assassin.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
TbcsDians by the Hundred.

Yesterday was busy one in the matter OF
dramatic companies in the city, Therc were
three of them in the city. Ten Of the James
Wainwright company, thirteen OF the "lhltlo
Nugget" combination, fory-four OF inc
Dixcy company were al cntcltalheu at the
BARKER, which, during the day and last even
ing presented an array of Thespans never
caualIcd in this city Besides the house pro-
vided for twcnty-six visiting Turner's and its
regular patrons, which shows good deal OF
energy and managerial ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Tragedy in COat-Tails.

II Shakespeare could have been present at
tho Academy of Music when the Kcenc COM
pany played Julius Cesar'' without stage
costumes, and have seen the lean and hungry
Cassius carried off the stage dead, with his
coat tails dangling dsmaly between four
Macon Romans, no doubt he would have ad-
mitted that Bacon wrote the affair
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15
Montana.

The assessment roll in Silver Bow
county amounts TO IS 200 900.
During the past ten months the mines
OF the territory paid out SCISSORS in
dividends.
The wood shipments from the Mussel-
she'll and Judith country this season
amounted to 2,73S, ,1l3 pounds.
The Montana Central track is advance
ing on Helena at the rate of three miles
day. The road will be completed to
the capital by Thanksgiving day and a
general celebration will result.
Except in the tunnels and rock cuts,
work on the Helena g. Butte branch Of
the Montana Central will shortly be
suspended until the opening OF next
season, when grading can proceed
rapidly and to the best advantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

Mahou, and 100000 from the priorgcheral
Of the Carthusians.
Charles l.. Coon, oX-assistant secretary of
the treasury, has just returned from London,
and says that the English government sent
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain TO America simply
to keep him from playing the bull in the
china shop at home
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

THE London populace was denied
admission to Trafalgar square because
the square belongs to the crown. But
as the people are supposed in this CEN
tury TO be the owners of the crown,
there is little ground for dispute as to
the right and title OF the square.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

IT is rumored that Cleveland will
attempt to mix the views of Carlisle,
Scott, Kelley and Randall on the tariff
question in his forthcoming message.
In that case the document may be
classed as boarding-house hash.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-15

BOULANGER returns TO Paris at
critical moment. He takes the route OF
Napoleon, and he finds, as did the Cor
sican, the populace greatly dissatisfied.
But Boulanger is not a Napoleon, how
ever fondly he may imagine so, and the
republic of France will doubtless sur
yiye his visit,